Robert McDade
United States Army colonel (1922–2009) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert Alexander McDade (August 11, 1922 – October 14, 2009) was a United States Army colonel. He is best known for commanding the 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment during the Battle of la Drang in 1965, during the Vietnam War.
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Robert McDade | |
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Born | (1922-08-11)August 11, 1922 New York City, New York |
Died | October 14, 2009(2009-10-14) (aged 87) Sag Harbor, New York |
Buried | Oakland Cemetery, Sag Harbor, New York |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1942–1975 |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands held | 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment |
Battles/wars | World War II Korean War Vietnam War |
Awards | Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (3) with "V" Device Purple Heart (4) |
Relations |
Elinor Van Ingen (m. 1974) |
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